hali- root words — words with the hali- root

The root hali- comes from Old English hali, meaning holy. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including halibut. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the hali- root

Explore words with hali- — words containing the hali- root and sharing its sense of "holy". Examples include halibut. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does hali- mean?

The hali- root means holy, from Old English hali. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.